For many fans, the Patriots ' Super Bowl 51 comeback win over the Falcons sealed the greatest of all-time debate for Tom Brady. Two more Super Bowl wins, including one with the Buccaneers, appeared to lock up the GOAT label for Brady — not just for now, but forever. Who could possibly compete with Brady's combination of winning and longevity?

Tom Brady’s early playoff dominance is one of the most remarkable feats in NFL history. Before suffering his first postseason defeat, Brady had already secured three Super Bowl victories—an achievement that seems nearly impossible to replicate in today’s highly competitive league.

The Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes debates will rage on long after Super Bowl LIX. Sure, Mahomes didn’t do himself any favors in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 40-22 blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but there is still plenty of football ahead in his career to potentially turn things around.